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GIS Week
Brave new voice in The Grind
Event series brings GIS technologies into the spotlight
Kavi Ade visits Clark
By Anna Spack photo edtior
The Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment (GISDE) Department’s annual GIS Week began this Monday, November 18. The series, which features various GIS-related events scheduled each day, is centered around GIS Day on November 20. GIS, or geographic information system, is a way of organizing geographical data that combines cartography, statistics, and computer science. Clark’s GISDE department is a joint graduate program with International Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE) and the School of Geography. According to the GISDE website, Clark is “the only academic institution in the world with a successful 20+ year history of GIS.” Clark Labs for Cartographic Technology and Geographic Systems developed a GIS software system called IDRISI that is used in over 180 countries.
The first event of the week was Monday’s screening of Chasing Ice, a documentary about the effects of climate change and the breakup of glaciers, followed by a discussion. Tuesday’s events included a brown bag lunch with GIS faculty as well as “GeoTrivia,” a trivia contest testing general geography and GIS knowledge. Tufts University professor Patrick Florance spoke on Wednesday about his work in a talk entitled “Geospatial Technology for International Applications: Challenges & Developments.” Events during the rest of the week will feature a workshop on Thursday about “free online GIS and cartography tools,” as well as a wine and cheese event and student poster exhibition on Friday. Mike Cecil, Ryan Williams, and Chantal Begley, all second-year GISDE graduate students, were the main organizers of the week’s events. According to Williams, GIS Week “celcontinued on page 3
By Maria Rotelli scarlet staff
This past Thursday, Clark University’s groups OPEN and Clark Slam Poetry teamed up to bring slam poet Kavi Ade to recite poetry and tell stories. Kavi Ade is an African-American Trans man whose poetry has a wide range of topics such as race, urban life, love, and sexuality. He stated that in the past he wrote more about queer topics, but recently has been “growing into consciousness” about his own race and expresses this in his writing. When asked about his writing process, Ade stated that he tries to “navigate between what can stand on stage and on the page” meaning that he wants to write poetry that can be performed, but can also be read on a page. Slam is the art of performing poetry for in a theatrical and often competitive way. Before Kavi Ade took the stage, there were a handful of Clark students from the Poetry
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Slam group on campus, along with members of OPEN to share their poetry. Kavi Ade’s poetry was nothing short of fantastic. He has such a clear and powerful voice and a commanding stage presence as he
speaks. In between poems, he would just talk to the audience, letting us be a part of his show. Whether they were poems about avoiding gunfire, continued on page 12
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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EDITORS Editor-In-Chief: Jeremy Levine Layout Editor: Rose Gallogly Web Editor: Pooja Patel News Editor: Sarah Cramer Opinions Editor: Keitaro Okura Living Arts Editor: Matt Emmer Sports Editor: Brian Kane Community Correspondent: Claire Tierney Photo Editor: Anna Spack Business Manager: Jenna Lewis
SCARLET STAFF Ethan Giles Hannah Rosenblum Jonah Naghi Maria Rotelli Ronald Gerber Scott Levine Senegal Carty Tyler Terriault Will Heikes Alicja Ganacarz Fileona Dkhar Savannah Cohen
[ Thursday, November 21 ] Men’s Basketball v. Wentworth Institute of Technology - Kneller Athletic Center, 6:00 p.m. Is the Smart Grid Really that Smart?: Screening and Discussion - Sackler 121, 7:00 p.m. Clark University Concert Band Fall Concert - Tilton Hall, 7:30 p.m. LGBTQ and Out in Israel & Shorty Concert Winton Dining Hall, 9:30 p.m. (Concert at 10:15 in The Grind).
[ Friday, November 22 ] Peter Sulski, Solo Bach Recital Violin/Viola J.S. Bach: The Complete Solo String Works, Part Five - Bassett Center, 12:00 p.m. Topics in Global Health: Family Planning in 3rd World Countries Sackler 122, 5:30 p.m. Thanksgliving Potluck - Winton Dining Hall, 6:00 p.m.
[ Saturday, November 23 ] Clark University Sinfonia - Razzo Hall, 3:00 p.m. You Don’t Need a Cape to be a Hero - Basset Center, 4:00 p.m.
CCN CORRESPONDENT
Skill Share: Make Vegan Pies! - Maywood Hall Kitchen, 5:00 p.m.
LAYOUT STAFF
Clark University Jazz Workshop and Combos Fall Concert - The Grind, 7:30 p.m.
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Cami Ferreol Hannah Jaffe Rachel Orlomoski
PHOTO STAFF Cora Torton Jonathan Edelman Nainika Grover
[ Sunday, November 24 ] Student Recital - Razzo Hall 3:00 p.m.
[ Tuesday, November 26 ] Men’s Basketball v. Anna Maria - Kneller Athletic Center, 4:00 p.m.
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New Student Leadership and Programming Director An interview with Tim St. John By Jeremy Levine edtior-in-chief
Once Clarkies began to rationalize Mike McKenna’s departure earlier this semester, questions came up as to who his replacement, temporarily dubbed “The New Mike McKenna,” would be. Then, in an email to the student body on November 8, Denise Darrigrand, Dean of Students, revealed that the new Director of Student Leadership and Programming (SL&P) would be Tim St. John, currently of the University of New England, effective December 9. Apart from this initial email, Clarkies don’t know much about the man coming in to manage our university’s massive culture of student organizations. Mr. St. John graciously agreed to an interview in The Scarlet so that students can begin to bridge this gap in anticipation of his arrival. In speaking about why he chose to come work at Clark, Mr. St. John first cited his desire to return home. He grew up in Leominster, Massachusetts, and so when the opening appeared here at Clark, he jumped on the opportunity. Although this was his initial reason to investigate the position here, he says that he decided to actually come to Clark because “it became clear [to me] that it was a place doing really interesting things with a lot of
talented and dedicated people... and it just felt right. I think my personality and personal philosophy... all work out perfectly [here].” He is no stranger to student programming. In his first year at University of New England as a sport management major, Mr. St. John got involved in concert programming and “got hooked” from there on out, spending the rest of his undergraduate days working on programming. In light of this level of experience that Mr. St. John has with programming, both professionally and as a student, he stated that he anticipates his greatest challenge in coming to Clark will be simply understanding our community. He said that he wants “to understand procedures, traditions, values, and things like that,” so that he can best serve the the many different students and groups here. In this vein, he is also interested in meeting with students to find out where their concerns are, as well as using his position as a newcomer to improve SL&P. He said that “when [he] got to UNE, [he] went around, went to events... and had meetings to get to know students and learn a little bit about [their] experience and the perception [of the office].” He plans on using similar tactics here to understand his new role. Much of this work will start with
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Joanne Darrigo, who has managed SL&P since McKenna left. Mr. St. John thanked Joanne for this, saying that we “are all really fortunate to have Joanne come in and be new and run the office for a semester,” and that he’d “be learning a lot of the facets of the job from her.” Mr. St. John stuck to this idea when asked about the one thing he wants the Clark community to know about him before he arrives. He said that he “[doesn’t] want to be one of those people who’s impossible to know... [he wants] to eat in the dining hall and go to events.” Mr. St. John said he “can’t wait to get started on the ninth,” and hopefully Clark University will be ready to work with him and improve our already vibrant student organization scene.
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ebrates the technology [of GIS] and highlights its pervasiveness.” “GIS is changing the way people use technology,” he said. “We’re understanding our planet in ways we never have before. [GIS Week] is a way to hype it up and get people excited about GIS.” “It’s a way to make it fun, too,” added Cecil. Begley said that people often don’t know what GIS is when she tells them what she does. Thus, GIS Week is a way to show people what it is rather than explain it, she said. According to Cecil, GIS Week is “trying to reach out to other
departments” so that a broader range of people can learn about this technology. For example, Chasing Ice was not about the technicalities of GIS, but rather about a particular field in which it is widely used. The screening was therefore able to appeal to a wider audience, Begley explained. Similarly, GeoTrivia focused more on general geographic knowledge and only included one round with specific GIS-related questions. GIS Week is sponsored by GISDE, IDCE Student Association, IDCE Fellows, Graduate Student Council, and the Graduate School of Geography.
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CUSC in brief By Hannah Rosenblum scarlet staff
The Clark Undergraduate Student Council meeting began its full-steam ahead march to governmental efficiency once a couple of people walked in late. $236 was allocated to Humans of Clark for a website after the council discussed the sustainability and necessity of the site. For a moment it seemed like it wouldn’t be granted, but Aaron Segura, Chair of Grants Committee saved the request by reminding the council, “This is a really cheap request for three students who want to do something really cool”. Hip Hop Collabo requested $250 for their show. The council was concerned at the lateness of the request and its vague wording. A roll call vote was required because of its controversy and in an 9-8 vote, the money was granted. The Council congratulated Sami Noor, who was not present at the meeting, on his work coordinating the Thanksgiving buses. Regarding the Athletic Director search, President Rian Watt said, “I am confident the search is in good hands”. Segura added that Clark is trying to have “more of a student voice” and that they want to make sure club sports have facilities on which to practice and play. SALT is a new service that Clark hopes students will use to help them navigate the world of personal finance. Students can go through online tutorials or call a number and get advice specific to their loans. Watt recently met with a representative of Worcester County Small Business Incubator. They will be looking for 100 participants throughout Worcester to go through a 6 month curriculum and then in teams will attack the problem of transportation in Worcester. Rian revealed that he was disappointed with last week’s decision not to hold meetings in the Academic Commons. He felt that Council members resisted for personal rather than practical reasons. Some Council members countered, citing the lack of available space in the Academic Commons at this time of year and the varying noise levels. The liveliest debate of the night regarded Council’s watercooler and whether it is healthy and safe. The issue was apparently complicated by the fact that they contract the water. How this issue has affected Council’s constituents is currently unknown. The Communications Committee shared their plan of incentivizing attendance for the December 4 meeting with light refreshments and prizes. In a conversation about Council’s resolution, “Improving Mental Health Services of Clark University” our representatives chose to use a Bills and Resolutions format because of its use of specific wording and its value as a written record. Yet another discussion focused on the format of bills and resolution, specifically parenthesis, periods, commas, and apostrophes. The resolution strongly urges the staffing to increase by one position. Regarding the actual content, Maywood Hall Representative Joanna Green noted that as of week 13 (today), there has been an 84% increase in use of these services. For all of last year, 333 students used counseling services, and already 281 have used the services this year. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was granted $5000 from the Cumulative Surplus Fund for a new electric vehicle. At the end of the meeting, Watt congratulated Council, exclaiming,“look at all the things we’re able to do!”
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CLARKIE of the WEEK
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Tyler Rosati Tyler Rosati, a Chemistry and Theater double major, is a senior at Clark from Medford, Massachusetts. He is involved in a plethora of theater and performance clubs on campus and enjoys playing Pokémon and watching Disney movies in his free time.
Scarlet: Can you talk about why you added theater as a second major your senior year? Tyler: For the first half of this summer I stayed at Clark and did research in chemistry. [During] the second half [of the summer] I went back home and worked at a professional theater teaching children. During the chemistry half of the summer I wanted to gouge my eyeballs out, but I had such a rewarding experience teaching theater that I realized that that was what I wanted to do. I didn’t feel like I was doing anything with chemistry, whereas I was actually changing people’s lives with theater. I had one little girl who basically came up to me one day and was like, ‘I hate myself, I’m depressed and I’m an awful person, but you make me feel like a better person and you make me want to do better.’ So now she’s getting all the help she needs and she’s updating me once a week. Scarlet: So that experience prompted you to add a major? Tyler: Yes. Before, I was going to go to grad school for chemistry. But now I know that teaching [theater] is what I want to do. I’m getting a lot more experience this year; I teach a theater class at Claremont [Academy] with six other Clarkies and it’s such a rewarding experience to see these kids get super confident. Scarlet: What activities are you involved with on campus? Tyler: I’m president of Clark Musical Theatre (CMT), I’m captain of the Peapod Squad, I’m part of Hip Hop Collabo, I’m part of Clark University Players’ Society (CUPS) (I was just in the New Play Festival), I work in the costume shop of the Little Center, and I work as part of Scarlet Key. Scarlet: How did you first get into theater? Tyler: I actually played sports all the way from when I was eight until high school
because my dad was really into sports. I played baseball and football, and ran track. But sophomore year in high school I went to football camp and dislocated my shoulder. I couldn’t lift my arm higher
life. Through doing musicals in high school I learned a little bit, but this is brand new to me.
than my waist for six months. I couldn’t play sports anymore, so I was like, ‘What am I going to do with my time?’ So I auditioned for a play at school and realized that it was so much more fun than hitting myself. I did another play, and another, and I did a [theater] program outside of school. So I just stuck with it.
Tyler: Yeah, we have a show Friday and Saturday. It’s Hell Week. We’ve been practicing from 6 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. each night.
Scarlet: So you did regular theater before you did improv? Tyler: Yeah. Improv is really new to me. Peapod Squad [still] freaks me out to this day. I got in my sophomore year and it was my first time doing improv, so I’m still learning a lot. Scarlet: What is your role as president of CMT? Tyler: CMT is huge, which is awesome. As president I overview everything and make sure everything is on track. I also act as the communication between Student Leadership & Programming (SL&P) and the actual members of the club, which has become very tricky this semester with all of the changes in SL&P. Scarlet: How is Sweeney Todd [the fall musical] going? Tyler: It’s going really well. It’s really hard, and we knew it would be hard. CMT is ready to start challenging ourselves a lot more with the types of shows we do. The music is hard and the themes are hard, but we think it’s something that’s really going to engage the audience. Scarlet: Are you in the show? Tyler: Yes. I’m playing Toby; he’s a little boy with a lot of heart and a lot of feelings. Too many key changes for me, but you know what, it’s fun. Scarlet: Do you have a lot of experience with dance since you’re in Hip Hop Collabo? Tyler: I haven’t really done dance in my
Scarlet: Your show is this weekend, right?
Scarlet: What play(s) were you in in the New Play Festival? Tyler: I was in A Fine Romance, which was during the first week of shows. I wasn’t planning on being in Play Fest but I was really passionate about the piece that Wyndham Maxwell had written. It’s so cool to see students writing such awesome pieces. It was about two people in love, and it didn’t matter that they were guys, it was just two people. It’s super inspiring to see Clarkies writing theater like that. Scarlet: Have you ever written any plays yourself? Tyler: I’m actually in a playwriting class right now and I am pretty dreadful. I’m trying, I just haven’t found my groove yet. I’ve been theming all of my plays after types of pants. Scarlet: What is the costume shop and what do you do there? Tyler: The costume shop costumes all of the theater department shows. Right now I’m basically acting as a not-superserious member; I go in when I have free time and help the actual workers. A little side sewing or putting a few buttons on things. My skills are very low but I help out. Scarlet: How did you get into chemistry? Tyler: I knew from sophomore year in high school that I wanted to do chemistry. I think it’s because I had a really awesome chemistry teacher. The only way I can describe him is like Hulk Hogan only four feet shorter. He was always sweating and really gross, but he was so funny and so passionate about what he did. He made chemistry fun and relatable to real life.
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Scarlet: So you knew coming into college that that’s what you wanted to do? Tyler: Yeah. I’m a first-generation college student; no one in my family has ever gone to college before. My parents had me when they were in high school, so I wanted to make them proud and make a lot of money. The whole game plan was chemistry, money, success. That was what I thought college was about. But what I just recently realized this year is that it’s not about the money - it’s about doing what makes you happy. I had to realize that chemistry was making me pretty miserable and that I was just doing it for the money. So I did the whole switch. Scarlet: Do you have any other interests or hobbies? Tyler: I’m all about watching Disney movies once a week, playing Pokémon for a little while, making hot chocolate, lying in a blanket. I find it really important to remember that kid side of us, that this is going to be the best four years of our life and we can’t take it too seriously. We are working [to get] jobs but we’re also just having fun and being goofy. Scarlet: Do you have any fun facts about yourself? Tyler: I share a birthday with Beyoncé – September 4. For most of my childhood I wanted to be a taxi driver or an ice sculptor. I wanted to be a taxi driver because I was like, ‘They get to drive wherever they want!’ I don’t know where the ice sculpting thing came from. Also, just a regular fact, even though I know a lot of people at Clark and people know me, I didn’t really have any friends in high school. But now I’m all about humans. I also use the word “humans” a lot instead of “people.” Scarlet: What is your favorite spot on campus? Tyler: I’ve started to really like the balcony outside of Tilton. I go there a lot when I’m having feelings. And the Little Center just feels comfortable [too]. Thanks for the interview, Tyler!
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Guest stands in for the groom at Indian wedding
Lion kills lioness in front of visitors at zoo
Bride’s family grateful and relieved
Visitors think they are just playing
(Huffington Post) - A groom in India failed to show up for his wedding on Tuesday after an argument with his family. The bride’s family was very anxious about the bride’s future until a relative of hers who was a guest at the wedding volunteered to marry her in his place. The festivities then went on as scheduled.
(CNN)- Five year-old lioness Johari of the Dallas Zoo was killed on Sunday by one of the lions in the exhibit. Visitors who saw the attack initially thought the lions were just playing as the lioness struggled to escape while the lion bit her neck.
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Man uses fake police badge to get discount on doughnuts
Decorated basketball coach allegedly bites player’s face
Phony cop also shows gun
Family decides not to press charges
(NBC)- Charles ‘Chuck’ Barry visited a Pasco County Dunkin’ Donuts store on November 6 and 7 and showed a fake Sheriff Star Badge, believing that he would get a discount as a result. When employees refused to give him a discount, Barry took out a revolver and said, “See, I am a cop!” He was arrested for impersonating a law officer and improperly exhibiting a firearm, but released later on a $5,150 bond.
(Examiner) - Basketball coach Doyle Wolverton of Mississippi’s Leake Academy was accused of grabbing one of his players by the shirt and biting her on the face during a pause in the game. The fifteen-year-old player was reportedly bleeding after the attack, but her family has declined to press charges. Wolverton has since resigned.
Naked ‘Train Goddess’ attempts to conduct Chicago train Insults and slaps passengers (Yahoo) - A completely naked 31-year-old woman entered a Chicago train last Saturday and demanded to be let into the front cabin. Calling herself the ‘Train Goddess’, she screamed at, insulted, and slapped passengers until police arrived and took her to a psychiatric hospital.
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Military sexual assaults A threat to national security?
By Jeremy Levine editor-in-chief
By Claire Tierney community correspondent
It seems bizarre that a national conversation is taking place about whether or not homosexuals should be allowed into the military when women in the military are more likely to be assaulted by a fellow soldier than killed in combat. Reports of sexual assault have increased by 50 percent in the U.S. military in the last year, a second jump on top of the 37 percent increase in 2012. This growing trend is occurring across all four branches of the service. To be sure, it is not clear whether this reveals an actual increase in actual sexual assaults or whether this indicates an increase in the Report of assaults. While both possibilities are reflective of a serious problem, the latter is indicative of a changing military culture and suggests increasing hope for victims. This shift coincides with a changing tide in the recognition of military sexual assault on the part of soldiers and civilians alike. Nearly a decade ago, a task force was created by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to look at this pervasive issue. The Task Force issued a report in 2005, recommending, among other things, “more
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support for victims, more options for victim disclosure, and assists in making informed decisions.” The Department of Defense’s report of Service Academy Sexual Assault and Leadership Survey, also published in 2005, recommends “providing training to all Academy personnel on the various reporting resources, the level of confidentiality afforded to each, as well as treatment available to victims,” and making sure “victims are
informed of and afforded their federally mandated rights.” This ongoing problem is perpetuated by the military’s hierarchical structure that fosters a competitive nature among its members. Victims of sexual assault in the military are less likely to report assault due to a conflict of interest. Previously, the continued on page 8
You’re in class. You’re having a discussion about some Important Issue Of Our Day. The classroom discussion is going well: lots of students are raising their hands, listening, waiting their turn, and combining the points of their peers in big, fancy, Super Ideas. The trouble in most of these situations, especially at Clark, is that we end up stirring a huge pot of Liberal Soup (ingredients: kale, mostly). Since most Clark students are pretty left-wing, our classroom conversations tend to be seriously tilted in that direction, which stifles the flow of ideas. The point of a classroom discussion is not necessarily to say what you believe in. It’s to understand the many perspectives and ideas that surround the Important Issues Of Our Day. There are valid concerns on every side of the Important Issues Of Our Day, and since our conversations are so left-heavy, many of these concerns are not brought up. That’s an issue. Whenever there’s a kale-infused batch of Liberal Soup brewing, we’re actually being presented with a challenge. We’re being dared to say things that we don’t necessarily believe in. There are a couple of different kinds of points that you don’t believe in. There are the points that you recognize as valid that you don’t think are as important as some other points, and there are points that you don’t recognize as valid. I’m not talking about bringing up points that you recognize as invalid; that won’t propel the conversation. I’m talking about stimulating conversation by bringing up opposing, valid points that nobody else has mentioned. Playing “Devil’s Advocate” happens far less frequently than it should. If we don’t speak to valid points that we don’t believe in, our class conversations are probably going to exclude a serious amount of valid conservative arguments. The real value, the real learning, in a class conversation is the invisible space that happens between the different ideas that float around and bump into each other. For every handful of kale that gets tossed in, you need to balance it out with sweet potatoes or carrots or something.
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Dear Sigmund, I can’t seem to get the relationship thing right. I know what I want in other areas of my life, but when it comes to relationships I’m really confused. A lot of times I don’t know what I want, and when I do know what I want it’s hard for me to ask for it. Dear Student, For a lot of people, when it comes to knowing what they want out of a relationship, things can get fuzzy. The answer comes down to our intentions, expectations, and our boundaries. There are two very important steps: the first is getting in touch with what you want and don’t want, and the second is being able to then communicate this to others. Reflecting on your intentions and expectations is the best way to figure out what you want. Talk with a friend, make a list, or find a quiet place where you can be with yourself and explore what it is that you truly want, not what others want. Being honest with yourself about your expectations is important. Doing this before you find yourself in a steamy, awkward, or emotionally intense situation will help you think about how to achieve the greatest degree of pleasure and well-being in your relationships. The next step is where it can get tricky: speaking up and being willing to ask for what you want and to say no to what you don’t want. The truth is, after you know what you want you then have to ask for it. Try to think of the analogy of having a good set of directions when you’re driving. A slight turn in the wrong direction can leave you miles away from your intended destination. Use your intentions and expectations like a set of good directions to make sure you know where you’re going and how you want to get there.
This is where taking it slow is a good idea. By taking it slow you are able to check in with yourself to see if the situation is headed in the direction you want, and ultimately whether you’re ready to continue or not. If things start to feel like they’re moving too fast, hit the pause button and take a quick inventory. You are the only one who can call the shots about what you want, so it’s important that you speak up. Now, asking for what you want can be scary. A lot of us avoid conflict and difficult conversations like it’s our job, and in the long run this tactic never works. We need to be willing to speak the truth, even if we’re scared. If we want more quality time with our significant other, if we want more space, if we want more sex, if we want less sex, if our feelings are hurt from comments about our body, we need to speak up. After asking for what you want and/or setting a boundary, the challenge is then to trust and respect yourself enough to stick to it. If you’re with someone who can’t respect what you need, it’s time to pauseand decide if you really want to be involved with that person. Think about the directions analogy again: if the relationship is off course in terms of what you want and need, the longer you drive, the farther away you will be from your intended destination. It turns out that relationships and romance aren’t always about being carried away and becoming lost in intensity and pleasure. They’re about gritty things like honesty, courage, respect, and communication. They’re about asking for what you want, and going after it. Own it. You’re worth it. Sigmund
If you have a question for Sigmund, email SigmundSays@clarku.edu, and keep checking to see if your question appears in a future column. Please remember that the advice given here is not meant to act as, or replace, therapy or emergency care.
Military Justice system dictated that the commanding officer would determine whether or not the case goes to trial. This past May congress proposed the Military Justice Improvement Act, which would mean that trained military prosecutors would work the case and decide whether or not it should go to trial. It also forbids commanders from setting aside or downgrading convictions for sexual assault. The U.S. military’s camaraderie is a huge part of what makes them so strong, but it can also be disabling. It creates a sort of “boy’s club,” where reporting rape and other sexual abuse often means reporting it to the rapist’s own drinking buddy. This is why an estimated 80-90 percent of military sexual assault cases go unreported. It is essential that the proposed measures are put into place. Those accused of sexual assault deserve a fair and impartial trial, but so do their victims. While solidarity and unit cohesion seem to stand in the way of victims’ rights, in reality the rampant sexual abuse is a detractor from esprit de corps. Studies suggest 1 in 5 women and 1 in 15 men returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have been sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier. This level of assaults makes a truly united military impossible. Without solidarity and unity, our military simply is simply not as strong as it could be, making sexual assaults an issue of national security.
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Take a look in the mirror Husband sues wife over ugly children By Savannah Cohen scarlet staff
Quite recently, a story began to circulate the web about a man suing his wife for paternity. He claimed that their baby could not possibly be his because the girl was too ugly. Naturally, he assumed his wife was having an affair and took her to court. There, the truth comes out: prior to their marriage, she paid for a plastic surgery, and the child looks like her, pre-surgery. With this knowledge, the judge sides in the favor of the father and awards him compensation. Shortly after, the couple gets a divorce. Does this story sound familiar to anyone else? It should; it has been around since 2004.The story recently began recirculating with a picture of the supposed family, and has since
been featured on several news sites. The general consensus appears to hold that this story is a hoax. The original story seems to come from the Heilongjian Morning Post, a Chinese newspaper that is well known for running unverified stories and urban legends instead of actual news. The picture of the supposed family is actually an advertisement for a plastic surgery center in Taiwan. Now, even if the story is fake, it begs an interesting question: should a person be allowed to divorce their spouse based on how attractive their children are? The obvious answer is, of course, no. Children are a combination of two different sets of DNA; sometimes kids are just not going to look exactly like their parents. And even if you don’t find your kids attractive, you don’t appeal to the court to get money just for having to be around someone whom you find ugly, especially
someone related to you. And it’s not like this is an impossible scenario. I’ve sat through entire marathons of MAURY where people point out the “huge ears” and “ugly foreheads” when referencing their own kids and boyfriends. How do you think that child is going to feel in the future, when they find out about the horrible things that were said? But I’m getting off topic; this story wasn’t really about how ugly the child was, but about paternity. The man didn’t think that the kid was his, and he decided to sue his wife. It’s a ridiculous reason, yes, but legally valid if he intends to divorce his wife. It may not be possible to receive money for being subjected to ugliness, regardless of whether or not the people in question are biologically related. But if this scenario ends in divorce, as it did in this scenario, the question of child support does come into play. If
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the kids are his, he is legally supposed to support them. Though it still seems strange to pull the court system in before the paternity is verified, a home paternity test isn’t exactly the toughest thing to find. But I digress. It doesn’t change the fact that you shouldn’t get money because you discover the child that isn’t yours. You definitely don’t get the money because you find them
unappealing; the fact that someone out there legitimately believes they should is preposterous. If the only aspect holding a marriage together is how beautiful someone’s wife/ child/husband is, there is definitely something wrong. So maybe instead of passing judgment on a newborn (or anyone really), it would be more productive to take a look at yourself in that situation.
Digital lottery The hidden implications of technology in the developing world By Patrick Fox scarlet staff
In Kenya, the school system has made the decision to use completely untrained instructors in the classroom. These instructors would simply walk in, quiet the room, and switch on their…iPads? Yes, their iPads. The new plan for educating Kenya’s youth calls for educators with almost no qualifications to simply cue up a lesson on their ex-
pensive device and begin teaching it to pupils. This momentous decision raises some very interesting questions. What are the lesson that are taught with the iPads? Should we be worried that they are coming in from a foreign nation? How can the Kenyan government afford to purchase iPads for schoolchildren if, at least according to The Guardian newspaper, 15 million Kenyan citizens are still without adequate running water and other basic facilities?
The lessons that arrive on the iPads apparently arrive through surrogate educational companies from other foreign countries. But who is to say that these lessons would not arrive with a less-than-objective view? What lens might Kenyan children begin to see the world through as they learn from lesson plans implanted from somebody who may be thousands of miles away? The possibilities for skewing the views of young, impressionable schoolchildren are chilling.
What does the Kenyan school system’s willingness to adapt such a high technology system say about the pervasive rise of technology? Kenya has one of the highest levels of internet penetration on the African continent. However, the nation’s leaders ought to focus on building a reliable civilian infrastructure and democratic government before they begin investing in complicated educational technologies. Leaders of a nation’s school system ought to focus on creating local jobs in education.
An educator ought to be a worldly, knowledgeable, mature person who can convey important and relevant lessons to their students. Education is meant to help citizens become educated, contributing members of society. But an untrained person, standing in a classroom reading and teaching a canned lesson, remains something of a drone, at the whims of whoever is pulling the digital strings.
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The Scarlet/Living Arts Dancing the night away Dance Society and Variant Dance Troupe co-host Fall Performance By Jenna Caskie
by Tyler Terriault
...warm up this layered, over-clothed body of mine; that’s saying something
contributing writer
On Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 in Atwood Hall at 7 p.m., two of Clark’s dance groups, Dance Society and Variant Dance Troupe, came together to put on their Fall Performance. Overall, it was an enjoyable performance, but Variant definitely stole the show. Although Variant is considered less competitive than its Dance Society counterpart, the Variant dancers’ faces shone with emotion the entire night. As can be expected in any performance, a few dancers seemed nervous or went on the stage with blank expressions and merely danced through the motions, but overall it was clear the Variant dancers were having a great time on the stage. The evening started out on a slightly awkward note as several members of the teams were seen peeking out from the wings to wave to family and friends. However, once they began dancing, this was forgotten and the two groups rocked Atwood with a variety of numbers, including Christina Aguilera’s “Dirty”, Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up”, and Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl”. Nicole Koppel, a choreographer and member of Variant, said that choreographing for Variant is “always really enjoyable. Variant is an
It was so cold out today that not even the sight of your face could…
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amazing group of girls to work with. [Though] making it all work cohesively is a really big challenge...it is a lot of fun too, and everyone is out there to work hard and share in a similar goal.” This was the first time Variant and Dance Society performed a senior dance together, which Nicole called “really special and beautiful.” Nicole was not the only choreographer and member of Variant who stood out from the rest. Variant codirector Kate Gummoe’s dance to the song “Truth” by Alexander was truly wonderful to watch. Every move fit the song perfectly, and every swell in the music seemed to be highlighted
with a correlating step or accent from the dancers. It was more than clear that a lot of work and preparation went into this number, and it paid off. Kate is not only a very talented choreographer, but she is also a really lovely dancer who puts feeling into every move she executes and exhibits an immense amount of stage presence. She was definitely one of the stars of the night. Although Dance Society clearly has a lot of talented members, they seemed to be holding back, and it appeared that many of them have a lot more potential than what they were showcasing on the stage Friday night. In fact, it seemed that all that
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separated their ability from that of the Variant dancers was their flexibility, which they tended to showcase a lot. If both groups had been sharper with their movements and committed fully to each step and stylistic choice that was made, then all of the individual performances would have been far more eye catching and impressive. Feeling and expression was one of the main things missing from many members of Dance Society,
which is one of the reasons why one particular anonymous Clark student felt that “Variant seemed to outshine Dance Society at several points throughout the night.” However, one Dance Society dancer who didn’t fail to disappoint was co-director Taylor Tevnan. Taylor was a fun dancer to watch because she always seemed to be enjoying continued on page 11
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herself. Either that, or she was really committed to playing the part she was trying to portray throughout the dance; that, even more so than technique, is what makes a dance performance a fun experience for both the dancer and the audience. In the end, it was a fabulous performance that was enjoyable to watch and showcased the abilities of many of the dancers. Although there were some aspects that could have been improved upon, as there are with nearly all performances, Dance Society and Variant Dance Troupe were overall spectacular, and the night was a great success!
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Steve McQueen proves that he is not the type to sugarcoat his subjects. His debut film, 2008’s Hunger, was about a prison hunger strike, and was exceptionally difficult to sit through. The muchlauded 2011 follow-up, Shame, which focused on the secretive life of a sex addict, was equally uncomfortable. I had slightly different expectations going into his newest movie. Hunger may have been based on historical events, but 12 Years A Slave is McQueen’s first film based entirely on a single source. In addition to it being McQueen’s first foray into truly mainstream cinema, this made me wary that 12 Years A Slave would pull punches, or that it would lack the British director’s auteurist stamp. Fortunately, I was wrong on both counts. Based on the 1853 memoir of the same name, 12 Years A Slave follows the heartbreaking tale of Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), an African-American violinist who was famously tricked, kidnapped, and sold into slavery. The film begins as Northrup’s wife, Anne (Kelsey Scott), and children, Margaret and Alonzo, are called away on a business trip. To keep himself occupied, Northrup entertains an offer from two circus performers in Washington (Tallan Killam and Scoot McNairy) for a brief but profitable music tour. The night they celebrate the deal, Northrup passes out drunk. He wakes up to find himself in chains, rechristened “Platt,” and en route to New Orleans to be sold at auction. He is initially sold to William
Ford (Benedict Cumberbatch), an unusually benevolent and caring plantation owner. However, after a run-in with a rowdy overseer (Paul Dano), Ford has no choice but to move “Platt” to a new plantation, where the situation is very different indeed. “Platt” is forced to endure the wrath of planter Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender), who forces a young slave named Patsey (Lupita Nyong’o) to be his lover, and beats any slave who does not meet his daily quota of 200 pounds of cotton. We follow “Platt” as he tries to survive daily life and hopes against hope for freedom. While the book is already a powerful story, McQueen’s approach is decidedly and effectively cinematic. The ever formobsessed McQueen steps back from what might ordinarily be a dialogue-driven narrative and maintains the tense, quiet tone present in his previous films. Unusually gruesome or explicit images scenes often erupt with little warning, and are almost always drawn out beyond the tolerance that an average American audience would have for such thematic material. However, slavery is not something which America feels it can simply look away from. It is almost a civic duty in the U.S. today to feel guilty about, angry about, or simply upset by that chapter of history. This explains the aggressive marketing campaign, and the MPAA’s decision to give 12 Years an R rating, while Shame (an arguably less visually distressing film) was stuck with an NC-17: this is a film that is meant to be seen, and seen widely; not just perform successcontinued on page 12
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fully on the festival circuit, be lauded by critics, nominated for a few minor awards, and then largely forgotten. McQueen uses his increased visibility to his advantage. He evidently realizes that not everyone will be emotionally prepared to cope with the sight of a back being whipped, or Northrup hanging for hours on end with his feet barely touching the ground. Yet, he shows us these dehumanizing atrocities anyway, understanding that his usually unsettling imagery will affect an ordinary populace much more than it will the desensitized cinephiles, like me, attending the screenings in New
rating: York art cinemas. Given the increase in exposure, and the fact that McQueen has a predisposition towards explicit imagery, it seems that it would be easy to crank up the abusiveness of the white characters and the innocence of the slave characters. That is why one of the more impressive things about the film is the great diversity and depth of the performances. Benedict Cumberbatch is a true standout; his character uses his fickle power to do the right thing, but only to the extent that it will not
bring harm to him or his family. He may not be a full-blown hero, but he feels more developed than the villains of the film. This is not at all to knock Michael Fassbender, who is a McQueen regular and one of the finest film actors of his generation. Only a performer of his talent can make the audience appreciate that his character’s wrath is borne out of insecurity. Lupita Nyong’o plays off Fassbender wonderfully, finding silent strength and surprising dignity in Patsey’s timidity, and fear of her master’s insatiable lust and inexorable jealousy.
I am sure there will be people who claim that 12 Years A Slave is something “everyone should see.” I disagree. I did not find it an educating experience; there is very little commentary is made on the nature of slavery itself. This is not a bad thing at all, it simply is not what was intended. This is a film that involves the viewer in a human experience. So, if you are interested in fully engaging in the sheer horror of being removed from your family, detained, and forced to work for no pay for over a decade, 12 Years A Slave is the movie for you. As for me... I do not know if I could watch it again. And that is a sure sign McQueen has done his job properly.
being judged for being queer, being born to immigrant parents, or even just “shitty exgirlfriend poems” his use of language and rhythm is brilliant. Along with being a poet, Ade is a college undergrad at Hamline University in Minnesota. He does activities on campus like spirituality scholars, which is a multi-faith religious group on campus. He is also involved with their version of a Black Student Union, called Promoting Racial Identity Dignity and Equality (PRIDE). He speaks at many conferences around the country promoting race-based initiatives. Ade is also a “Queer-to-Peer” mentor, which is a three-tiered system of mentoring. He has a freshman who he mentors, and he has a student above him who mentors him. Ade is currently a senior and hopes to go to grad school to further his education in Social Justice with a concentration in Art for Social Change. When Kavi Ade was in high school, he competed in the Philadelphia Youth Poetry team, making it into the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam. After Ade got to be too old to participate, he became a coach for a team of six young slam poets, who won the International competition the first year that Ade was their coach. The team also bonds by going to regional slams all across the country during the summer. Kavi Ade insists that they are all fantastic, and videos of his “kids” can be found on www.PYPM.215.org.
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The Scarlet/Sports Fantasy Football Add/ Drop Week 12
NBA preview By Scott Levine scarlet staff
We cannot determine much about the NBA season after three weeks, but there are some clear winners and losers of the season so far.
Eastern Conference Playoffs. Luckily, a silver lining coats all of this unwanted success. Evan Turner, Thaddeus Young, and Spencer Hawes are all looking pretty good. Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie can use their trade value to yield more future assets for his soon-to-be- dynasty. The lesson: Sam Hinkie is always right.
WINNERS: Assistant coaches Becoming an assistant coach really is the best way to climb up the coaching ladder. Mike Budenholzer and Brett Brown are now head coaches of the Hawks and 76ers, respectively, after studying under Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The Hawks were projected as a fringe playoff team and the Sixers were projected to be the worst team in the league, but both teams are overachieving. Budenholzer’s Hawks won six of their first ten games while Brown’s Sixers have won five of their first eleven. Assistant coaches from successful franchises like the Spurs are more likely to get hired for a head coaching job because of these two. Sam Hinkie There are some Philadelphia fans that are not happy that the Sixers are winning games. They want the Sixers to be bad as possible so that they can get a high draft pick and cash in their chips for Andrew Wiggins or Julius Randle. They are not on track to do so. If they keep up their current pace, they might get the twelfth pick in the draft, or worse, an eighth seed in the
Chris Paul Chris Paul was given the keys to the Clippers free agency period yet again. Instead of asking for a lot of guys who can finish alley-oops like last year, he went after an elite head coach in Doc Rivers. He is also joined by newly acquired sharpshooters J.J. Redick and Jared Dudley. Expect fewer scowls on Chris Paul’s face this year. Still a lot of scowls, but fewer. LOSERS: New York Knicks Did Knicks owner James Dolan get rid of cheerleaders in Madison Square Garden because he believes they are demeaning to women? Nope. He got rid of them because the Knicks weren’t playing defense. No defense, no dancers, says James Dolan. Dolan’s correlation of cheerleaders and defense is laughable, and represents the utter dilapidation of the Knicks franchise. They dropped six of their first nine games and two of their three best players are injured. If this wasn’t bad enough, their one budding prospect Iman Shumpert has been swarmed by trade rumors. Where is this team going?
Omer Asik Sometimes life isn’t fair. Sometimes you average a double-double for the Houston Rockets and help lead them to their first playoff appearance in four years, and they replace you with Dwight Howard. Such is life for Rockets center Omer Asik. Howard’s arrival in Houston has shaved off one-third of Asik’s playing time so far. It is clear that the two big men do not mesh on offense. Dwight Howard struggles when he has to share the post with a teammate. The Rockets are better off pairing Dwight with a big man who can step out of the paint and shoot mid range and long range shots. The Pelicans are looking for a center and New Orleans forward Ryan Anderson would be a good fit next to Dwight. Rockets GM Daryl Morey could also potentially influence the Bucks to trade Ersan Ilyasova for Asik given the early struggles of Bucks starting center Larry Sanders. Jason Kidd It seems weird to think of him as a head coach, but he is. He might not be, though, if the Nets continue to wallow in mediocrity. At first, one might think, ‘Jason Kidd means a lot to the Nets franchise. He led them to two consecutive Finals appearances as a player. There’s no way that they’ll fire him a month into the season.’ But wait! Mikhail Prokhorov, the team’s owner, is very impatient and would have no trouble firing Kidd if the Nets are not on track to win a championship.
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A DD • Bobby Rainey, RB, Buccaneers: Rainey finally got his chance last week thanks to the injuries to Doug Martin and Mike James, and boy did he make the most of it. Rainey exploded collecting 163 yards and two touchdowns on 30 attempts. Although we cannot expect this kind of production going into the future, Rainey is still definitely worth the pick up. He is owned in 2.3% of espn.com leagues, 11.5% of nfl.com leagues, and 28% of yahoo.com leagues. • Chris Ogbannaya, RB, Browns: Over the past few weeks Ogbannaya has seen his snap count increase, as he was able to collect 48 snaps last week. Look for this trend to continue. Ogbannaya is owned in 7.7% of espn.com leagues, 0.7% of nfl. com leagues, and 11% of yahoo.com leagues. DROP • Michael Vick, QB, Eagles: He’s old, hurt, and with Nick Foles excelling he probably won’t see the field again this season. Time to let him go. • Doug Baldwin, WR, Seahawks: Although he caught a touchdown pass in the Seahawks win over the Vikings, Percy Harvin looked fantastic, and should have his snap count increase after the bye. Look for Baldwin’s snaps to drop, as will his production. BUY LOW • Delanie Walker, TE, Titans: After a subpar season so far, Walker seems to finally starting to produce since Ryan Fitzpatrick came into the lineup. If you need a tight end, trade for Walker, as you should not have to give up too much. S ELL H IGH • Ray Rice, RB, Ravens: Although his whole season has been terrible, Rice finally looked like his old self last week against the Bears. While it was nice to see him put up numbers, remember that it was the perfect storm for a good game: tornados made the field and whole game insane, and the Bears’ run defense is beyond dreadful. Try to trade him now to get solid value for him, as many owners will try to jump after seeing his breakout week.
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COUGAR of the WEEK The Clark women’s basketball team is off to a hot start, winning their first two games against Becker and WPI. Senior point guard Ashleigh Condon played an important role in both of these wins.
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Ashleigh Condon Basketball
Scarlet: You had two crucial baskets against WPI, but it seemed like your shot wasn’t falling as much as you would like it to. What do you when that happens? Ashleigh: There’s always pressure to score, and I think we all feel it. It’s just one of those games where the shot doesn’t fall, so I either try to get to the basket or look to the many other different people who could also score. I keep trying to play as fundamentally as possible, because if you get too caught up in “that shot didn’t go in” or whatever, then that’s where your downfall will be. Just stay level headed and composed. Scarlet: It’s kind of good that you have a lot of other things to do when your shot isn’t falling, since you are the point guard. What do you think your role is on the team? Ashleigh: Overall, we all know what we have to do to be successful, and we learn a little bit more every day and believe in our offensive and defensive systems a little more everyday. When things don’t go the way they’re supposed to, my goal is to just bring us back to believe in those things. Scarlet: What things have been successful so far? Ashleigh: We put a really big emphasis on our defense, so when things don’t go our way offensively, and when we’re
getting frustrated there, we have done a really good job of hustling back on D. And I think we struggled offensively at times in both of those games, but we always came back to our defense, and I think that’s going to be something that we rely on heavily throughout the entire season. Scarlet: How has your offense developed so far this year? Ashleigh: We have a whole new lineup really, with a large freshman class and a large senior class. We’ve put a lot of focus on defense because we have a very specific defensive system. But as far as developing on offense, that’s just still something we’re not even remotely close to getting down. And we say all the time that we have yet to play our best basketball game defensively, but particularly offensively. We’re still learning how to mesh together. But to still be successful despite this is a pretty promising thing. Scarlet: Are there any aspects of the offense that have meshed so far? Ashleigh: Well, we are a fast break team, and I think that does come from defense being our focus. We get a stop on defense, we get a rebound, we get an outlet, and we have wings, and you pass it up the wing, and we have fast breaks. Our fast break is our primary offense; my coach says that about ten times a day. Scarlet: It’s especially good when the halfcourt offense isn’t totally cemented to have that fast break option. Is there anything else you think the team can improve on based on the first two games? Ashleigh: I think at this point, half-court offense is an obvious one.It’s also important that we realize that the conference is very competitive, and that it’s very mental. We
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should think about how we can be better, but never be fearful of big opponents, big games just play fearless. I think we’re off to a really good start, but it’s fragile. Scarlet: How has the team played so far? Is it at a better point than in past years? Ashleigh: I think that we’re at a point where there’s just a lot of selflessness. Our downfalls have always been really intangible. I think compared to past years, and I think the freshmen have a lot to do with this, our team is really focused and, like I said, just being selfless and buying into the aspects that are going to make us a good team. Scarlet: Are there any games that the team is circling on the calendar right now? Ashleigh: There was a preseason poll for NEWMAC standings, and Smith and Babson were listed above us. So I think we’ll probably be a little bit more pumped for those games. But like I said, in this conference, we’re just trying to make a statement every time we play. Scarlet: It would be great to see a lot people at those games. Give people a great reason to come out and watch your team play basketball. Ashleigh: I think a lot of people know us on campus. We’ve always been a successful team, and this might be a bold statement, but I think we have been one of the best teams, one of the most hardworking teams to come through Clark in my four years. Our records reflect it every year. But the fact that this year is going to be better than those previous years, or at least t’s supposed to be, I just think people need to come out and support us. We need it. We feed off of our crowd. The fact that Becker has more fans in the stands when they play at Clark, even they’re like 0-12 every season, is hard for me to see. I just think not only should people watch us because we’re a great team, but because we need them.
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1. Attends the bride (10) 8. Donkeys (5) 9. Approaches (5) 10. Kitchen utensils (4) 12. Tiny (6) 14. Pertaining to the post office (6) 17. The Orient (4) 21. Begin (5) 22. Faint (5) 23. Very powerful nation (10)
2. Ascended (5) 3. Partial darkness (4) 4. From that time (5) 5. Once more (5) 6. Covered with dust (5) 7. Group of tents (4) 11. Become firm (3) 13. Evening (3) 14. Mexican money (5) 15. Acute (5) 16. Participant (5) 18. Worship (5) 19. Very small (4) 20. Capital of Norway (4)
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Police Logs compiled by Maria Rotelli
November 13th 9:49 - The trailer parked in the handicap spot again.
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November 14th 11:54 - Homeless male possibly in the AC and now he has been in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes. 13:54 - Kids banging trash cans. 20:04 - Person off-campus states there is a man on the ground. He was transferred to WPD and UP detail officer went to assist. November 16th 21:30 - Dog left in car on Downing Street. 21:36 - Person called saying a friend was stuck at the church. November 18th 14:04 - Neighborhood man in wheelchair at COPACE. November 19th 20:02 - Electrical fire in police cruiser. 21:55 - Some kind of fight involving a 6 inch gun. This week University Police assisted WPD once, saw two investigations, one loud party, one group of disorderly persons, one vehicle stop, one biohazard spill, two fire alarms, two emergency call box alarms, two marijuana-related incidents, three reports of suspicious persons, six various complaints, seven calls to EMS and fourteen calls for police escort.
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